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Introducing…Maura Longueil: Photographer Extraordinaire and Galley Wench

Who are you and what do you do? My name is Maura Longueil and I’m a compulsively over-committed mother of three. For fun, I hoard large quantities of chocolate and gather lots of smart and crafty people around me in an effort to encourage and foster everyone’s creative spirit. In a fit of shameless self promotion, I will confess that I sell these crafty products for profit at my boutique/studio in Hanover called the {Sassy Boutique} at Abbey Knoll Photography. And when I have a spare moment, I photograph babies, families, seniors, weddings, and a few businesses.   What will….

Introducing….Kaitlyn Pintarich: Social Media Community Manager and Legend of Zelda Zealot

Who are you and what do you do? My name is Kaitlyn I’m an insurance professional (boring), the Vice President and Marketing Director/Community Manager for Berry Insurance (getting better), and one-half of the mother-son blogging dynamic duo at http://www.ItsLearningTime.com (AWESOME). I spend much of my professional time teaching local businesses about the power of social media marketing and in my spare time, I work with my 14-month old son to share our lessons learned as we navigate life as a new family.   What will you be teaching at Geek Girl Conference this year? Social Media Primer, Using Video Marketing….

Introducing: Catherine Weber…Social Media Maven and Power Tool Junkie

Who are you and what do you do? Catherine Weber, Geek Girl #12, I am so many things it is difficult to figure out how to start. I am an entrepreneur, passionate social media consultant and teacher. I am also an artist, a wife and mother and storyteller. That should do it for now. If you see me at the end of the day during boot camp I might tell you that I am a huge proponent of foot massage and back rubs.   What will you be teaching at Geek Girl Tech Conference this year? Social media strategy for….

Introducing: Laurel Ackerman….Google Girl and Han Solo Admirer

Who are you and what do you do? I’m a marketing geek (among other types of geekiness.) I help companies connect with their customers in meaningful ways, using data to identify opportunity (or lack thereof.) What will you be teaching at Geek Girl Conference 2012 this year? Google Apps! Google continues to release new apps and cool new features in older apps. I’m a big proponent of productivity, and Google Apps rocks in that department. What was your favorite part of the conference last year? So hard to say…can I pick two? One: teaching my classes; it was awesome to….

Introducing: Lindsay Lindstrom…Microsoft Developer and Triplet

Who are you and what do you do? Lindsay Lindstrom.  I work for Microsoft as an Academic Developer Evangelist, which means I get to work with students and faculty/teachers on using Microsoft technology as a means to reach their tech goals.  I usually say I get to talk to nerdy people about nerdy things, it’s the best job ever!   What will you be teaching at the Geek Girl Tech Conference this year? I am so excited to participate in the Geek Girl Tech Conference this year!  I’ll be leading a couple of workshops on Small Basic and Game Development….

Introducing: Nikki Groom…Blogging Brit and Tudor Fan Girl

Who are you and what do you do? Hi, I’m Nikki and I’m a geek. I’m also a word crafter, digital scribe, and British expat. I’m on a mission to empower extraordinary businesswomen (like YOU) through the power of the written word.   
What will you be teaching at the Geek Girl Tech Conference this year?

 Blogging. Want to start a blog? Or ready to take your blog to the next level? I’ve got you covered. Oh, and if you’re trying (and failing) to find your authentic writing voice, I’d love to help you out with that, too. Highlight me….

Introducing: Tricia White…Pinterest Freak and Closet Crochet Addict

Who are you and what do you do? My name is Tricia White and I am a Senior Business Advisor with the MA Small Business Development Center. We offer free (Yes! FREE) technical business assistance to small businesses in business plan creation, financial projections and analysis, marketing and strategic planning. All of our advisors have specialties within our positions, and mine is branding, marketing and social media. I have a fairly technical background along with an art degree. I do pretty well with Adobe products, blog platforms (WordPress, Blogger, Typepad, Tumblr), Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Foursquare, Pinterest, Google+, Google Tools, SEO….

Introducing….Meghan Blair-Valero: QuickBooks Diva and Shoe Hoarder

Who are you and what do you do?  I am Meghan Blair-Valero. I own FoggedIn Bookkeeping on Nantucket. QuickBooks and Small Business Finance are my game.   What will you be teaching at Geek Girl Tech Conference this year? Mobile Payment processing; Time Tracking; Customizing QB Templates and QB on the iPad   What was your favorite part of the conference last year? Meeting amazing ladies and learning how to control my social media   PC or Mac? PC   When did you first know you were geeky? In 1stgrade when computers were new and I used to go to….

Introducing: Alecia Orsini Lebeda….Video Vixen and Girl Scout

Who are you and what do you do? Professional Nomad and I create media by shear force of will.   What will you be teaching at the Geek Girl Conference this year? How to take over the world….with video….and the Internet.   What was your favorite part of the Geek Girl Conference last year? The Sandwiches. GEEKING OUT OF COURSE!   PC or Mac? There is no PC. There is only Zuul.   When did you first know you were geeky? When I joined Geek Girl. Before then,…I was Artsy. So now I’m an Artsy Geek?   Star Wars or Star….

Introducing….Adrienne Baumann: Email Enchantress and Orinthologist

Who are you and what do you do? My name is Adrienne (as in “Yo! Adrienne”) – I am Geek Girl #8, one-half of the dynamic Geek Girl “Greek Girl” duo, and occasionally have been spotted as Super Girl.  By day, my business Koinonikos provides social media management services to small businesses. I’m also part of Constant Contact‘s Local Experts program, which gives me additional super powers.   What will you be teaching at the Geek Girl Cape Cod Conference this year? I’ll be teaching “3 Keys to Email Marketing” and “The Power of Email Marketing Leveraging Social Media”.  It’s….

Introducing….Melanie Gass, the Microsoft Princess

Who are you and what do you do? I have a technology company, but my favorite thing to do is wear a crown and show people ways they can save time in their day using Microsoft products. What will you be teaching at Geek Girl this year? I’m teaching people how to grow their business using Outlook, and how to run a business on a shoestring budget, as well as a “Become a Radio Show Superstar!” workshop on podcasting and hosting your own show. What was your favorite part of the Geek Girl Conference last year? I’m excited to say….

‘Through My Eyes’: If Geek Girl Camp Had a Baby…

Geek Girl Camp did have a baby! That baby is my web series “Through My Eyes”. I’m Jen Sexton, Geek Girl Camp alumna and huge fan. Last year, I attended Geek Girl Camp 2011 in Hyannis, where I learned many of the skills I put to use creating, funding, shooting, editing and promoting my web series “China: Through My Eyes”.  I met Geek Girl Camp CEO and founder and Geek Girl #1 Leslie Fishlock at Geek Girl Camp, and she has become a great supporter of “Through My Eyes”. Leslie has been kind enough to plug my series on Facebook,….

Women in Tech Startups San Diego [Video]

What’s it like to work for a Tech Startup? What’s it like to be a Woman working for a Tech Startup? We were honored recently to have some of the coolest Geek Girls in San Diego to answer these questions! Adrianna Herrara, the CEO and Founder of Fashioning Change, Melani Gordon, CEO and co-founder of Tap Hunter, Alexis Rodich, Director of Artist Services, Bandsintown. and Stephanie Mansolino of Sweet Labs were on hand to tell us the Good, the Bad and the Ugly about starting your own Startup, and whether being a woman has anything to do with it. Many….